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So you want to be a bookseller...

Left Bank Books isn't hiring at this moment, but we always welcome new applicants. When the need arises, we look at the resumes we have on file before announcing openings.

Duties include:

·Providing Friendly, Accurate and Consistent
Customer Service

·Alphabetizing and shelving books, which includes

oSometimes
carrying boxes of books

oSometimes
carrying books up and down stairs

·Keeping up to date on current popular books

·Keeping the bookstore clean

·Balancing the cash drawer

·Staffing off-site author events and book tables

·Taking and relaying accurate phone messages

·Petting, feeding, sometimes cleaning up after
the cat

Other
duties as needed

What We're Looking For:

Priority is given to applicants who have worked with books either in a bookstore or a library.

Priority is given to applicants who have retail experience. Left Bank Books serves a diverse community – readers. You should have an appreciation and respect for people of all races, genders, sexual orientation, socio-economic class etc.

You should have a general knowledge of basic computer skills. We'll train you to use our quirky inventory system, but it's best if you have a good beginning.

You should have no allergies to cats. Spike is here to stay.

You should have a flexible schedule. Nights and weekends are pretty important.

Reliable transportation is a must.

What We Offer:

We're an independent bookstore, so you won't get rich working here. Our salaries are modest, but we do provide some perks to make up for it.

It's the weekend and you want to make plans. How do you get the information you need to plan your weekend?

I just read Cutting for Stone, an epic novel that spans three generations of an Indian expatriate family in Ethiopia. I really loved the sweeping family saga and the political intrigue. What should I read next?

What do you look for in a good bookseller?

What are three things a retail sales associate should be able to do?

Please tell us about your last customer service experience with Left Bank Books. Do you have any ideas about how to make it better?